Since the middle of 2020, a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor called ‘Tropic Trooper’ has been targeting transportation organizations and government entities related to transportation sector, Trend Micro reports.
Citizen Lab Exposes Cytrox as Vendor Behind ‘Predator’ iPhone Spyware
The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab has discovered another player in the private sector mobile spyware business, fingering a tiny North Macedonia company called Cytrox as the makers of high-end iPhone implants.
Russian Cyberspy Groups Start Exploiting Log4Shell Vulnerability
Severity of Second Log4j Vulnerability Increased to Critical
Russia has been added to the list of nation states targeting the recently disclosed Log4Shell vulnerability, with exploitation attempts linked to several of the country’s cyberespionage groups.
Iran-Linked Hackers Attack Israeli Targets: Company
An Iran-linked hacking group attacked seven Israeli targets over a 24-hour period this week, an Israeli cybersecurity firm said, in the latest episode of cyberwarfare between the rival states.
Iran-Linked APT Abuses Slack in Attacks on Asian Airline
The Iran-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor MuddyWater was observed deploying a backdoor that abuses Slack on the network of an Asian airline, IBM Security X-Force reports.
Corellium Lands $25 Million Investment for Virtualization Tech
Fresh off a high-profile legal triumph over Apple, virtualization technology startup Corellium is now enjoying the attention of investors with Paladin Capital Group leading a $25 million funding round.
Spyware Find Highlights Depth of Hacker-for-Hire Industry
Security researchers said Thursday they found two kinds of commercial spyware on the phone of a leading exiled Egyptian dissident, providing new evidence of the depth and diversity of the abusive hacker-for-hire industry.
Hardware Security Firm Axiado Banks $25M Investment
Axiado Corp, a hardware security firm based in San Jose, Calif., has banked $25 million in what is being described as an “oversubscribed” Series B funding round.
Marine Services Provider Swire Pacific Offshore Discloses Data Breach
Singapore-based marine services provider Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) disclosed a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the loss of commercial and personal data.
In an announcement published over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the company revealed that a third-party was able to access some of its systems without authorization.
Apple Slaps Lawsuit on NSO Group Over Pegasus iOS Exploitation
The troubles for Israeli surveillance software maker NSO Group continue to pile up with news that Apple has filed suit to ban the company from using its software, services or devices.









